Sunday, 22 January 2012


20th January

Diaries across the generations from 1965, 1969 and 1974

Today in history:-
2009 Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States
1969 Richard M. Nixon inaugurated as president
1965 Byrds record "Mr Tambourine Man"
1942 Japanese invade Burma
2011 Scientists claim 2010 was the warmest year ever recorded, and the last decade the warmest ever recorded, in 200 years

1974 (Mum 46/ Me 19) Sunday
Mum – Church this morning with Hilary.  Walked to Compton through fields from Otterbourne.  Home about 5.30
Me – In morn Benny popped over to pick up Van not badly damaged just scratched.  FOUND ME FIVER at Steve Marsh’s place.  In afternoon Mum & Dad walked near Otterbourne.  Me Nick & Bob had round of golf.  I babysat for Nick in evening.

1969 (Mum 41/ Me 14) Monday
Mum – none
Me – In morn bugs and I went to school.  Had French papers back from test 10/10.  At afternoon had Maths 2/7 got to do corrections.  In evening Mum & Dad went to see film.  Rained.  Nixon took over as President of U.S.  Got letter from David.

1965 (Mum 37/ Me 10) Wednesday
Mum – none
Me – Swimming got red braid  Struthers [for] English


1955 (Mum 27/ Me 12 days)

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The Diaries – this only changes occasionally – Rev4
Cast
Mum – Faith, Dad – Dennis
Nick – Brother (3 years older), Angie & Dave his children
Hilary aka Bugs aka Hil-e-Bugs – Sister (8 years younger)
Chloe – our white toy poodle
Other names are friends/acquaintances unless I add more detail in square brackets e.g.[cousin]
Comments by me added real time will also be in [square brackets] (Rev3)

Spelling, Case and Punctuation shown is as copied from Diary
Brackets after Year show respective ages
Hyperlinks give credit to those authors and are, of course added in modern times: Oh to have a Subbuteo online page when I was 14! (Rev3)

Mum
1965 (38), 1969 (42) and 1974 (47) T&G – Townswomen’s Guild.
Preface gives Objects, Structure of the Guild and hints from NUTG advisors on starting up Drama, Music, Social Studies and Arts and Crafts Groups
During the above years mum was looking after myself, my sister 8 years younger and brother 13

Me
1965 (10) Letts School-Boys Diary
Still at Infant/Primary School. Diary quite comprehensive giving facts on First Aid, Atomic Energy, 34 question quiz, books to read (none of which I’ve ever read), Pets, Countries of the World, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Animal Facts, Finding your way by the Sun, in fact a whole mini-book in itself.

1969 (14) Dataday Diary Gives Mileage Chart, Sun & Moon settings and phases, Wine vintage chart, clothing sizes, conversion tables and car details
Films watched this year King Kong, Carry On Up The Khyber, Bullitt, Talk Of The Devil, Carry On Cowboy, Carry On Spying, What’s Good For The Goose, The Violent Ones, Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines, Spartacus, Carry On Camping, Hell Is Empty, 100 Rifles, Carry On Cleo, Carry On Screaming, Monte Carlo Or Bust, Once Upon A Time In The West, The Great Escape, The Longest Day, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Winnie The Pooh, Where Eagles Dare
Records Bought – Fox On The Run – Manfred Mann, Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
Disraeli Gears-The Cream LP, Blackberry Way – The Move, Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles 2EP
Let It Bleed – Rolling Stones

1974 (19) Five Year Diary